Hubble Spies on Star Cluster in Nearby Galaxy

Hubble Spies on Star Cluster in Nearby Galaxy

This star cluster resides some 160,000 light-years away

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 18th, 2015
Astronomers Spy on Densely Packed Star Cluster in Our Milky Way

Astronomers Spy on Densely Packed Star Cluster in Our Milky Way

The cluster was imaged using the Gemini Observatory

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 19th, 2015
Over One Million Stars Are Lurking Inside This Super Hot Cosmic Cloud

Over One Million Stars Are Lurking Inside This Super Hot Cosmic Cloud

The cluster of young stars hidden deep inside the cloud is about one billion times more luminous than our Sun

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 11th, 2014
The Holidays Are Coming, So Here's a Glittering Cosmic Snow Globe

The Holidays Are Coming, So Here's a Glittering Cosmic Snow Globe

This positively stunning image of the Messier 92 star cluster was obtained with the help of the Hubble Space Telescope

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 24th, 2014
Juvenile Stars Cuddle Together in Stunning New Image Released by ESO

Juvenile Stars Cuddle Together in Stunning New Image Released by ESO

The star cluster, named NGC 3293, sits at a distance of about 8,000 light-years from Earth

Photo of the Day: Colorful Image of Star Cluster Hits the Public Eye

Photo of the Day: Colorful Image of Star Cluster Hits the Public Eye

The NGC 3590 star cluster is located some 7,500 light-years away from Earth

Star Cluster Thrown Out of Its Galaxy at Over 2 Million Miles per Hour

Star Cluster Thrown Out of Its Galaxy at Over 2 Million Miles per Hour

That's about 3,218,688 kilometers per hour, in case anyone was wondering

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 6th, 2012
Vampire Star Knows the Secret of Eternal Youth

Vampire Star Knows the Secret of Eternal Youth

The object appears to have stopped aging for some time

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 26th, 2012
Loose Group of Stars Could Aid Our Hunt for Exoplanets

Loose Group of Stars Could Aid Our Hunt for Exoplanets

After first observing it, astronomers ignored the group for nearly 200 years

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 10th, 2012
Extremely Dim Star Cluster Found in the Galaxy

Extremely Dim Star Cluster Found in the Galaxy

The structure is located at the outskirts of the Milky Way

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 21st, 2012
Hubble Celebrates Anniversary with Image of Loose Star Cluster

Hubble Celebrates Anniversary with Image of Loose Star Cluster

The formation is located in a neighboring galaxy

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 24th, 2010
ESO Produces Dramatic Image of NGC 346

ESO Produces Dramatic Image of NGC 346

The area produces stars at a frantic pace

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 19th, 2009
New Galaxy Formation Method Discovered

New Galaxy Formation Method Discovered

The find has been unexpected

  • Space
  • By Dan Talpalariu
  • September 23rd, 2008
Biggest Star in the Milky Way Weighed

Biggest Star in the Milky Way Weighed

One of A1's stars is 116 times bigger than the Sun

  • Space
  • By Gabriel Gache
  • July 9th, 2008
Hubble Finds Distant Galaxy, Sparks New Mystery

Hubble Finds Distant Galaxy, Sparks New Mystery

Star clusters in newly found distant galaxy redder than expected

  • Space
  • By Gabriel Gache
  • May 9th, 2008
The Antennae Galaxies Draw Closer to Us

The Antennae Galaxies Draw Closer to Us

Distance to Antennae Galaxy shortens by 20 million light years

 
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